Guwahati, 27th June: In a significant crackdown on drug trafficking, authorities in Digboi, Assam, conducted a successful overnight operation resulting in the seizure of a substantial quantity of narcotics from a residence in Golai Gaon No. 3. The raid, targeting the home of Biman Talukdar, continued into Thursday morning.
During the operation, police discovered and confiscated 116.8 grams of drugs, valued at approximately Rs 3 lakh, concealed within ten soap boxes. In addition to the narcotics, law enforcement seized a Hyundai car, three mobile phones, two bank passbooks, and Rs 16,900 in cash from the premises.
Investigations revealed that the seized drugs had been trafficked from Dimapur. Following the operation, authorities arrested Biman Talukdar and his wife, Geetimani Talukdar, in connection with the case.
Sources indicate that Biman Talukdar had been released from jail just a month ago after serving time for a previous drug-related offense. These arrests mark a significant development in the ongoing efforts to curb drug trafficking in the region, highlighting the challenges and the enforcement’s continued vigilance against illegal drug activities.
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